Nikon today finally took the wraps off its new D3 and D300 digital SLR cameras. The D3 is the top of Nikon's digtal line, and includes a slew of high-end features, most notably a full-frame sensor, better for wide-angle photography and more accurate professional pics. Though the sensor is only 12-megapixels, the camera features almost unheard-of sensitivity at ISO 25,600. It also marks one of the first DSLR cameras with a live viewfinder screen. The D3 uses a 3-inch, VGA resolution screen to frame shots in certain shooting modes.
The camera is wicked fast. Nikon claims the fastest startup time, which is negligible for DSLRs anyway, and also 9fps continuous shooting in full-frame, 12-megapixel resolution. The camera will be able to display images on an HDTV, and uses an HDMI port for HD output. Two Compact Flash slots let you store twice as many pics, or copy and backup between two cards. The camera will be available in November, without a lens, for $5,000.
The D300 (image gallery) is Nikon's newest, top of the line DX-sensor DSLR, which means the imaging sensor is about 2/3 the size of 35mm film. It will also use a 12-megapixel sensor, and features a 3-inch, VGA screen capable of acting as a live viewfinder. The camera is capable of continuous shooting at up to 8fps, with bursts of 100 pictures at full, 12-megapixel resolution. The camera will also be available in November, for $1,800 without a lens.
|
_it00.jpg)
|
Archive